Final Chapter scored again for venerable owner-breeder John Nerud and looked pretty good doing it, scoring by six lengths in respectable time over a track that was not playing at all fast. Besides the increased maturity he showed in sitting off the pace and waiting for his jockey to signal "go," the impressive thing about the Thunder Gulch ridgling is the amount of natural speed he is showing. Considering his breeding for distance (he is a son and maternal grandson of Belmont Stakes winners), this can only bode well as he stretches out.
The only question is where Final Chapter will pop up next, but don't be surprised to see him tackle at least one more start in allowance or optional claiming company before stepping up to a stakes. John Nerud didn't get where he is by rushing horses, and any trainer he's chosen isn't likely to either.
The only question is where Final Chapter will pop up next, but don't be surprised to see him tackle at least one more start in allowance or optional claiming company before stepping up to a stakes. John Nerud didn't get where he is by rushing horses, and any trainer he's chosen isn't likely to either.
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